The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-06

not be forgotten. Since it is settled that authors
are to hold conventions aud to invite the outside
world to meet with them, 1t would be highly |
gratifying to the guests Iand spectators if some
costume were worn by the liter
airy lumnaries. There ought. perhaps, to be n o
difficulty in recognizing at sight the difference
keeper, but such is the dullness of the average
that mistakes are often made,
and the man who occupies himself with conduct
ing bank or dry goods emporium" is pointed
to as the author of poem, and the school
ma'ar, who, of course knows nothing of high
intellectual, is COMPOUNDED with the woman who
has written the great American novel, to be
published next year. A distinctive uniform
would obviate this confusion, and add greatly
to the interest of the authors public meetings.
The Journal is difident Of rendering its advice,
but the merits of this plan are great that it
cannot refrain from recommending it to the
attention of the association.
THE Journal recently mentioned the fact that
Mrs. Mary A. Leavitt, OF Vernon, Ind, lady
we'll known in the State as a leading spirit in
temperance and other reform movements is
direct descendant of John and Priscilla kiien.
that historic couple celebrated in Longfellow's
"Courtship of Miles Standish." AS an indica-
ton of the interest that is taken in matters of
heredity Mrs. Leavitt, in private letter, states
that since the publication in question she is in
daily receipt Of letters of inquiry. For the
qualification of those who are fond OF genealog-
obituary of one of her foremothers as taken
Co.,
and which is now cherished in her family ar
chives. It reads as follows:
LITTLE COMPTON, 81 May.
This morning died here Mrs. Elizabeth Pabody late
wife of MIR. William Pabody in the ninety third year
of her age. She daughter of John Alden, Esq,
and Priscilla his wife, daughter of Mr. William Null
Inns This John Alden and Priscilla Mullins
married at Plymouth, in New England where their
daughter Elizabeth born. She was exemplarily
virtuous and pious and her memory is blessed. Her
granddaughter Bradford is grandmother.
1t is not everyone who will acknowledge a
belief in the transmission of distinctive traits
of character from generation to generation, but
one who holds to the doctrine that the indi-
vidual is formed by his environment is never
theless often quite willing to engage in gene
illogical research, and is overjoyed if his inyesti-
cations trace his ancestry to a distinguished
head. Without special pride of family or faith
in inherited qualities, there are few who do not
feel sense of qualification when able to follow
the lines of race back to a source honorable and
pure. Without reference to the MAY flower, y
Mrs. Levitt may we'll enjoy satisfaction in
tha contemplation of those sturdy, sef-reliant
founders of her family, John and Priscilla
Alden.
A CITIZEN Of Omaha who is described as a
we'll know and eccentric character, died few
should be cremated and the ashes presented to
the proprietor of a certain saloon where he was
| accustomed to drink, to be placed oyer the bar.
Perhaps this may prove to be the inauguration
| of pleasant custom. What could be more at
| tractive in popular saloon than an ar ray OF
| glass jars containing the ashes of its former Gus
| toners who had departed this llfe9 True. they
could not be recognized by their former acquaint
| ances. but the genial bar-keeper might label
| each jar with an appropriate inscription Thus
Sacred to the memory Of - -, who inner
| tied a good constitution and snug fortune
| and contributed both to the support oil
this bar; 60 thou and do likewise" Or,
! Here rests what Is left of -, who
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kind word and smile for the man who treated
him. He was partly burned out at this bar ant
| finished at the crematory." Or "Corked in this
| lar are the mortal remains of - wht
in life was an honored member of the Liquo,
League a reliable ward worker and power il
politics. He contributed freely to every cor
| ruption fund and was ever ready to bull tn,
| whisky market by drinking all he could. Fl,
done his level best" Little epitaphs of this kline
attached to the bottles would enable sorrowinl
patrons of the bar to locate the ashes, and thei
perusal would furnish cheerful entertainment
| for new customers.
Rev DAVID WELLS, a Phtiadelphia minister
preached upon the subject of divorce last Sun
day, taking the view that what God has joinet
together no man should put asurder The elab
Grafton of this admirable principle afforded MIR
| Wells opportunity for many flights Of fancy an,
outbursts of sentiment but. not content witt
these efforts, he essayed the facetious also, say
ing.
Love sweetens the pleasures and eoftens tn
sorrows of coriugal life. True love once borl
never dies. 1t weeps tears over the graves O
degraded husbands and dsspated sons / wa
asked tonight how true love could DC discerned
will answer in the words of great Greek phil
osopher. First, by burning bushes when bot
parties are present; second, by the aching hear
when they are ABSENT followed by indiges
tion and melancholy and third and last, by tn
cold sweat When you get the cold sweat it.
dangerous to delay. 1t is then the proper tim
to become united in the bonds of matrimony
IL any of my young friends here present to nigh
have the cold sweat. if they will call on me afte
the services will enGeavor to make them cor
jugally happy"
1t is such things as this that make the edito
of refined and moral newspaper tired Of life
and that cause him to consider plans for ciscor
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